Hexagon Metrology and GF AgieCharmilles Close Collaboration Agreement

4 March 2009

Hexagon Metrology SA has finalised a significant collaboration agreement with GF AgieCharmilles. Under the terms of the commercial arrangement, Hexagon Metrology becomes the preferred measurement partner for the Swiss multinational. GF AgieCharmilles will now specify Hexagon Metrology co-ordinate measuring machines for all its 3D pre-setting and measurement applications.

The agreement paves the way for the installation of Hexagon Metrology CMMs at the largest GF AgieCharmilles application centres in Geneva, Shanghai, Singapore and Chicago. GF AgieCharmilles will also showcase Hexagon Metrology technology at all the trade fairs at which it exhibits.

“We are intensifying our cooperation with GF AgieCharmilles through this agreement," said Andrew Barclay, Managing Director of Hexagon Metrology SA. "The high accuracy of our measuring machines is compatible with the high precision of GF AgieCharmilles die sinking EDMs. Therefore our products are the perfect complement to the production cells. We now offer customers of GF AgieCharmilles support on an international basis for presetting and measuring,”

Jens Thing, Head of Global Marketing of GF AgieCharmilles, added: “We are certain that, with our mutually complementary technologies, we can better concentrate on the customers' requirements for high precision.”

Thanks to an interface for PC-DMIS, the measurement software from Hexagon Metrology, GF AgieCharmilles' manufacturing cells can now incorporate the entire spectrum of Hexagon Metrology CMMs. This will enable the metrology company to partner GF AgieCharmilles in all its automation projects. Production cells from GF AgieCharmilles with integrated coordinate measuring systems from its project partner combine increased flexibility with more efficient manufacture.

GF AgieCharmilles
GF AgieCharmilles is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of machines, automation solutions and services for mould- and tool-making and precision part production. Its products and services range from electro-erosion, high speed and high performance milling machines, clamping and palletising systems, to automation solutions. GF AgieCharmilles, a division within the Georg Fischer Group (Switzerland), is an international company with its own organisational structure spread over 50 facilities worldwide. The 3,263 workforce achieved a turnover of CHF 1,179 million in 2007.

About Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology applications in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy and medical. We support our customers with actionable measurement information along the complete life cycle of a product – from development and design to production, assembly and final inspection.

With more than 20 production facilities and 70 Precision Centers for service and demonstrations, and a network of over 100 distribution partners on five continents, we empower our customers to fully control their manufacturing processes, enhancing the quality of products and increasing efficiency in manufacturing plants around the world. For more information, visit www.hexagonmetrology.com.

Hexagon Metrology is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B; www.hexagon.com). Hexagon is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies that enable customers to design, measure and position objects, and process and present data.

Hexagon Metrology Services Ltd.
World Headquarters Office
Cedar House
78 Portsmouth Road
Cobham, Surrey
KT11 1AN
Great Britain

For further information, please contact:

Europe, Middle East & Africa
Birgit Albrecht, Marketing & Communications Manager
Phone: +41 44 809 35 71, e-mail: press@hexagonmetrology.com

Americas
Bill Fetter, Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: +1 847 931-0100 ext. 5234, e-mail: press.us@hexagonmetrology.com

Asia Pacific
Shruti Khanna, Lead Consultant - Marketing Communications
Phone: +91 99636 86763, e-mail: shruti.khanna@hexagonmetrology.com

China
Lu Liao, Marketing Manager
Phone: +86 532 8089 5236, e-mail: lu.liao@hexagonmetrology.com

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Hexagon Metrology and GF AgieCharmilles Close Collaboration Agreement